It's Not Easy Being Green
Green is the color of money, of nature, of envy, and of lack of experience. Being named after shades of green has been a curse for these five celebrities: Life has dealt each one of them a hardship, but they hold their heads up all the same.
Jill Kelley
publication date: Friday, June 7, 2013
category: 
Controversy
clue: The pen proved mightier than the sword for this Tampa woman.
explanation: Kelley was a Tampa socialite whose complaints about harassing emails led to a scandal that ended the career of four-star general David Petraeus. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn
Hunter S. Thompson
publication date: Thursday, June 6, 2013
category: 
Literature
clue: This self-described gonzo journalist was a proponent of freak power.
explanation: Thompson ran for office on the Freak Power ticket, and invented what he called gonzo journalism, inserting himself into the center of events instead of observing them. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Jason Lemler
Caro Emerald
publication date: Wednesday, June 5, 2013
category: 
Music
clue: She doesn't have a figure typical of best-selling popular singers, but this Dutch singer is almost single-handedly reviving big-band jazz.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn
Forest Whitaker
publication date: Tuesday, June 4, 2013
category: 
Movies
clue: He's played an urban samurai, an African warlord, and a Psychlo, all with a distinctive drooping eye.
explanation: Whitaker starred in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, The Last King of Scotland, and Battlefield Earth. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn
CeeLo Green
publication date: Monday, June 3, 2013
category: Music
clue: This Gnarls Barkley singer had an obscene reply for the girlfriend he saw riding in another man's car.
explanation: Green scored a hit with "Fuck You." more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Jason Lemler
Other Themes in Summer 2013
Bluth Family Reunion
You've made a huge mistake if you think this one's a freebie. To celebrate the return of Arrested Development, here are five famous members of the cast's extended family. If you don't understand the theme, you won't respond to it. Go »
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Get in your time machine and head back to the heart of the 1980s, when Ronald Reagan lived in the White House, Dynasty and Dallas ruled the airwaves, and these five newsmakers made headlines that captured the public fascination. Go »
Candy Land
This might be the sweetest theme in goo game history. You don't have to have a sweet tooth to solve these ten goos who share their names with famous types and brands of candy, but it would sure help. Go »
Bathroom Break
For Steve West's birthday, here are five celebrities who have experienced bad luck in bathrooms, inspired by Steve's plumbing woes. All five goos are extra difficult, because that's the way Steve likes them. Go »
Femmes Fatale
The rarity of female killers is precisely what turns the criminal cases against them into media circuses. Some of these five murderesses were convicted and others were acquitted, but all five are commonly considered some of the world's most notorious female murderers. Go »
Celebrity Goo Drinking Game
What's your favorite drink? Maybe it's one of these five famous people: Each of them shares his or her name with an alcoholic beverage. You're going to need to show your ID and designate a driver before you can play this theme. Go »
Get the Led Out
Led Zeppelin became one of the biggest bands in rock and roll by combining British folk rock with American blues, sprinkled with references to Tolkien and folklore. This week's goos are inspired by five of their original songs. Go »
Five for Fighting
Are you ready for a goo-game rumble? These five celebrities are known for brawling. This theme won't pull any punches, so keep your chin up and stay on your feet. Go »
Summer 2013 Tournament
It's good to be the last one left. In this tournament, players will pair off to see which can solve each day's extra-hard goo faster. When the slower players run out of extra chances, the sole remaining player will be our summer champion. Go »
